From: Sean O'Dell <sean@...>
Date: 2004-06-16T04:38:01+09:00
Subject: Re: Switch to .ruby extension?

On Tuesday 15 June 2004 12:26, Zach Dennis wrote:
> >I don't see how any of this counters my point that Linux software is
>
> getting
>
> >better because better programmers are contributing more often to open
>
> source
>
> >projects.
>
> No one is trying to counter your point that better programmers are
> contributing. We are trying to get the point across that, that isn' the
> sole reason OSS is getting better. And a huge factor in this is because
> programmers are able to spend *commercial* time on OSS, which you seem to
> either disagree with or won't (or haven't) said that you agree with it.

This is what bothers you?  That I didn't come out and agree with you?  Do you 
know how juvenile that is?  You feel it's okay to take the position that 
someone disagrees with you because they nod and pat you on the head for 
something you said?  Even though my original point isn't something you 
contend, you treat me as though I was wrong and am arguing, UNTIL I come out 
and agree with something you've said?

That's pretty juvenile, and something I expect in #l33t on IRC, or perhaps 
Slashdot.  Grown-ups don't argue with people just because they don't wiggle 
along side them and rub their tummies with validating agreements.  I think 
you have a group of people here who all nod at the same time, and who argue 
against anyone who doesn't drop in line with exactly what you say or think, 
and you're among those people.

My statement stands.  If you want me to agree with some other point you want 
to clear up, go hire someone to nod at you.

	Sean O'Dell